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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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